My dad's KABAR has a 6" blade. In my area the max length you can carry is 3", unfortunately. And yea, they were meant to be useful, but let's face it: a blade that long doesn't exactly make one think "cooking" at first.

I usually wear steel-cap boots if it's considered to be a weapon. Otherwise not. The don't make too much sense as they can harm YOU either. Maybe a pretty DIY laser torque would be interesting...

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(To keep it English... )Kőbánya? So I've almost guessed At least, Dreher rulz! : mrgreen :You-Know-Whos often come to our neighborhood at weekends, and I also have some friends from Kőbánya, so I guess I know what you are talkin' about. Fortunately I never needed any weapons so far; hope these trends to keep going on...

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Goatboy wrote:My philosophy is simple: If someone wants to kill me, they're going to have to survive me trying to kill them. My dad was a Marine for 22 years, and say what you want about the military, but they teach you to survive. When he taught me how to fight, he didn't tell me to fight with honor. He told me to kick people when they're down, gouge their eyes out, constrict their airways, and do as much damage as you feel is necessary to keep them from doing harm to you. If that means a nut shut, I'll do it. Much better than a knife in my side.

I'm the exact same way. I've always got my Kershaw assisted opening on me. If i'm carrying any sort of bag, i've got at lease one pocket knife and another of my choice in there, butterfly, bowie, throwing, etc.

As for guns, i feel like people should have the right to carry guns to some extent. But i don't think the government is going to do anything until they're forced into the position. Example would be if another Columbine happened, except on a much larger scale, then people may start to feel the need for more gun restrictions. Which probably wouldn't be all too bad, except for that time that one crazy person has a gun and no one else does.

My dad's KABAR has a 6" blade. In my area the max length you can carry is 3", unfortunately. And yea, they were meant to be useful, but let's face it: a blade that long doesn't exactly make one think "cooking" at first.

Hey, I cut steak with mine all the time, seriously. But, you're right. Sucks on the 3" max, I guess my machete would be out of the question.

mShred wrote:I'm the exact same way. I've always got my Kershaw assisted opening on me. If i'm carrying any sort of bag, i've got at lease one pocket knife and another of my choice in there, butterfly, bowie, throwing, etc.

I really don't care for folding knives period, not durable enough for me. I work on a farm/ranch, and put my knives through hell. I messed around with throwing knives for a while, kinda cool, but not for me.

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Phantom Wolf wrote:I really don't care for folding knives period, not durable enough for me. I work on a farm/ranch, and put my knives through hell. I messed around with throwing knives for a while, kinda cool, but not for me.

I love throwing knives. I'm decent with them too. But i've got folding knives and sheath blades too. I just always carry at least one folding, my Kershaw.

Odd how so many of our parents were military. My father was in the Polish Army before he pulled some strings to be able to move to the States (Communists were real picky about who they let over). I never learned too much in-depth as far as fighting goes though.

Yes, they are illegal. Yes, they are meant to kill. No, I don't give a fuck.

Spoken like a true hacker. 6" Blades are great though. Small enough to use to for cooking, large enough for self-defence, and easy to carry.

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To be honest, even a little knife can be very dangerous in close fight, if it's sharp, and used correctly. Once I've seen someone using a sharp edged coin as a weapon, and causing serious wounds. So it's not about size... if you see a knife in the hands of your enemy, it's better to run, believe me. Once my master said (who does wing tsun for 18 years now), that he has approx. 50% for survival, if he fights against an enemy with a knife, with bare hands... and he is practicing against knives very much.

neuromanta wrote:To be honest, even a little knife can be very dangerous in close fight, if it's sharp, and used correctly. Once I've seen someone using a sharp edged coin as a weapon, and causing serious wounds. So it's not about size... if you see a knife in the hands of your enemy, it's better to run, believe me. Once my master said (who does wing tsun for 18 years now), that he has approx. 50% for survival, if he fights against an enemy with a knife, with bare hands... and he is practicing against knives very much.

Umm, no. Just no. First of all, almost any martial arts fighter *including navy seals, army, any military* vs. a punk ass pot smoking druggy with a knife will be able to disarm him and win. Your master must be horrible, or extremely old and cannot fight anymore. American military personal are very well trained, and can probably kick any punk on the street with a knife's ass.

neuromanta wrote:To be honest, even a little knife can be very dangerous in close fight, if it's sharp, and used correctly. Once I've seen someone using a sharp edged coin as a weapon, and causing serious wounds. So it's not about size... if you see a knife in the hands of your enemy, it's better to run, believe me. Once my master said (who does wing tsun for 18 years now), that he has approx. 50% for survival, if he fights against an enemy with a knife, with bare hands... and he is practicing against knives very much.

Umm, no. Just no. First of all, almost any martial arts fighter *including navy seals, army, any military* vs. a punk ass pot smoking druggy with a knife will be able to disarm him and win. Your master must be horrible, or extremely old and cannot fight anymore. American military personal are very well trained, and can probably kick any punk on the street with a knife's ass.

He probably meant against someone who knows how to use it. Now, I'm not trained, but wouldn't run from a "punk" with a knife (and the situation has come up where it was me versus several kids with switchblades who thought they were badass. Had my shotgun then), however if I came face to face with some Navy Seal who wanted to kill me, I wouldn't be hanging around. But, you are right, it isn't always better to run just because your opponent has a knife. In any combat situation, it's best to use your good judgement. All of us "1337 h4x0rs" have good judgement, right?

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neuromanta wrote:To be honest, even a little knife can be very dangerous in close fight, if it's sharp, and used correctly. Once I've seen someone using a sharp edged coin as a weapon, and causing serious wounds. So it's not about size... if you see a knife in the hands of your enemy, it's better to run, believe me. Once my master said (who does wing tsun for 18 years now), that he has approx. 50% for survival, if he fights against an enemy with a knife, with bare hands... and he is practicing against knives very much.

Umm, no. Just no. First of all, almost any martial arts fighter *including navy seals, army, any military* vs. a punk ass pot smoking druggy with a knife will be able to disarm him and win. Your master must be horrible, or extremely old and cannot fight anymore. American military personal are very well trained, and can probably kick any punk on the street with a knife's ass.

I suppose you never ever tried to fight with bare hands against someone with a knife. A knife can cut you in any moment during the fight (and a real fight takes 10 seconds maximum, if they are not amateurs), every time you try to grip the arm holding the knife, things can go bad. Real fight is not like movies you know.Regarding my master, he's not horrible and not old, in fact he is training military and police personel too. But we can't decide it here on the internet, so I don't think it's worth to argue about who would win in a fight between my master and a "godly american supersoldier" .